Permanent Housing, Low-Income Housing for Homeless

Virginia Supportive Housing (VSH) provides permanent affordable housing for homeless adults in the region. There are currently 17 affordable housing communities state-wide. VHS also serves as the property manager of the communities we develop. To give formerly homeless individuals more housing choices, we work with private landlords, too.

We subscribe to the evidence-based Housing First approach. Our main requirement is that the adults we serve have suffered chronic homelessness. To reside in one of our studio apartments, they must sign a lease and pay one-third of their (future) income on rent, or a minimum of $50 per month.

Tenants pay 30% of their income with a minimum of $50 per month. The remaining rent is subsidized by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and Section 811 Program.

Support services are available to help tenants and their families remain in permanent housing, increase their skills and income and achieve greater self determination.  The three major components of Support Services include Case Management, Counseling and Skills Training and Community Building.  Mental Health Support Services are also offered to tenants who have psychiatric disabilities.